INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION ITUC OnLine Durban Outcome: No Guarantees for the Climate as Governments Again Delay Brussels, 14 December 2011 (ITUC OnLine): The international trade union movement expressed its disappointment as climate negotiators in Durban had agreed a platform to continue negotiations, but without any guarantees that will make …
ITUC Supports “Occupy” Movement
Brussels, 16 November 2011 (ITUC OnLine): The international trade union movement has added its support to the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, for the day of action planned on 17 November in the US and several other countries. In a video message of solidarity and support, ITUC General Secretary Sharan …
The World vs Wall Street — Amazing response!
Wow – over 500,000 people signed in just 5 days — let’s get to a million! Our giant counter is live at Wall St — click below to sign and see the streaming video. Then forward this email! Dear friends, Thousands of Americans have taken over Wall Street — joining …
Honoring Stetson Kennedy
We at Ethical Markets Media mourn the passing of our courageous, brilliant friend Stetson Kennedy. As we celebrate his enormous contribution to his country and the world, we call for greater recognition of this great soul. While Stetson Kennedy fearlessly addressed the issues of our time, confronting racism, bigotry and …
Good Governance in Africa
Good Governance in Africa By Allan Savory Written 2007 Introduction Zimbabwe is in trouble having repeated the pattern of other post-independence African states. But consider this: The great castles of Britain were built only after the end of Roman colonization, when English war lords battled for supremacy, and kings murdered …
Winds of change for social justice and democracy 1 May 2011
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION ITUC OnLine 091/280411 “Winds of change for social justice and democracy 1 May 2011” “Brussels, 1 May 2001 – common statement of the ITUC and its Global Unions partners”. Brussels, 29 April 2011 (ITUC OnLine): Today as trade unionists around the world celebrate the role of …
Connecting the Dots: Saving PBS, NPR, the Internet and Democracy
A newsletter from FreePress Connecting the Dots: Saving PBS, NPR, the Internet and Democracy Most people don’t realize that prior to the 1970’s, there were no corporate lobbyists on K Street. But since that time, they have built an unprecedented web of power. And you can’t appease people who are …
Closing the gap in a generation: Health equity through action on the social determinants of health, WHO, 2008
Social justice is a matter of life and death. It affects the way people live, their consequent chance of illness, and their risk of premature death. We watch in wonder as life expectancy and good health continue to increase in parts of the world and in alarm as they fail …
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